Sam Santana
Portfolio
Genre Sips
A Dunkin' and BookTok collaboration
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One Last Movie Night
A Coca-Cola spec ad
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Davis Theater Red Carpet Membership
A loyalty program built for local movie lovers
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Short-Form Video Ads
Remedy Skincare & Storygraph Buddy Reads
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Every Year Is A Souvenir
A Polaroid print ad campaign
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Sessions@33 at Bassline Chicago
Social media campaign for a live music event
View projectHi, I'm Sam Santana.
My approach is simple: I talk to audiences like I'm sitting across the table from them.
I'm a Chicago-based writer. When I'm not writing, I'm worried I should be writing. I'm always searching for the right word, the line that carries an idea, and the story that fits it.
Before writing, I worked in sales at the Apple Store, poured epoxy floors, and coached teams at Discover. Every job taught me how different companies, people, and audiences communicate, and how to reach them. Then came a B.F.A. from Columbia College Chicago, creative development at Apple TV+, script coverage for the International Screenwriters' Association, and copy for tms and Gertrude.
Whether I'm sharing an idea, a script, or promoting a campaign, I make it feel like a conversation.
Three ways I can help
Copywriting
Campaigns, ads, and brand voice. I'm a big believer in writing for fans. I help brands find what people really care about, then figure out where they fit in.
Scriptwriting
Spec spots, short-form video, and screenplays. If the writer isn't excited, the audience won't be either. I help carry that energy from the page to the screen.
Story Development
Loglines, treatments, scripts, and essays. Sometimes an idea isn't a story yet. I help get it there: find the moment worth building from, spot the gaps, and build out.
Writing and Publications
Contact
Let's make something.
Open to full-time roles, freelance projects, and script consulting.
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